The US policy in Afghanistan is “unworkable” and doomed to fail, China said on Tuesday, hours after the last American troops left the war-torn country.
“The US withdrawal shows that the policy of arbitrary military intervention and imposition of one’s values and social systems on other countries is doomed to fail,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said.
“Afghanistan has gotten rid of foreign military occupation. The Afghan people have ushered in a new starting point for national peace and reconstruction. The history of Afghanistan has opened a new page,” Wang said.
Wang did not directly answer a question on whether China will recognise the Taliban government following US withdrawal from Afghanistan. He said China hopes Afghanistan will form a widely representative government and pursue a moderate domestic and foreign policy.
Wang added that China will continue to maintain close communication with all parties in Afghanistan, saying Beijing will “provide support and assistance within its capacity in order to restore peace, rebuild the economy, combat all terrorist organisations... and integrate into the international community”.